The May KZN Senior Amateur monthly tournament was played at the scenic Umdoni Park Golf Club on Tuesday 14th May. Not the longest course by any means but the dense coastal bush always demands that fairways be hit if low scores are to be achieved. The scores were generally very good on the day with an on-form Max Magnussen taking first spot in the A Division with a gross score of level par 72. Rajen Sewgolum finished a close second one shot behind with a gross of 73.

The Best Nett in the A Division went to Mike Atkinson with a gross of 77 less 7 h'capp = nett 70. Runner up was Paddy Naidoo with gross 77 less 5 h'capp = 72 nett.

There were some very good scores in the B Division as well resulting in multiple count-outs for the placings. The B Division winner was Roly Muller with a a good score of 40 individual stableford points.

Roly Muller, winner B Division with 40 individual stableford points.

As mentioned there were multiple count-outs for the placings in the B Division. Winning the count-out into second place was Doningos de Jesus (38 points). Third place went to Nkosinathi Langa (38 points), fourth place went to KD Pillay (38 points) and fifth place went to Chris Coleman (36 points).

There was only one position paid out in the C Division and this went to Glen McKechnie (no photograph available) with 32 stableford points.

IT'S been a big week for KwaZulu-Natal golf, with Nikhil Gopal (18) winning the KwaZulu-Natal Open Strokeplay at Beachwood and Derek Scullard (40) defending the South African Mid-Amateur strokeplay champs at Ebotse Golf Estate.

While Scullard has had a long, illustrious and occasionally chequered career, Gopal is just starting out, with this win confirmation of the natural talent he has already shown.

It also showed his tremendous mettle in trying circumstances, with his caddie having not one but two epileptic fits during the tournament.

In the end, it was a two-horse race between Gopal and one of the country's fastest improving juniors, Casey Jarvis of State Mines.

But it started really badly for the young player from Victoria Country Club.

He made a double on the first hole, then lost a ball on the 3rd, but managed to limit the damage to a bogey.

A good turnout of 96 players enjoyed great weather at the picturesque Cotswold Downs Golf Course on 30th April 2019. Although there were some very wet areas on the course, Cotswold Downs escaped the severe flooding that ravaged KZN last week.

Cotswold is known for its tricky greens which were as usual, in pristine condition. Nevertheless, the unwary did manage the occasional odd three, and even four putt.

The A Division was won by Guy O'Connor with a great score of 73 gross. Basil Naidoo took second place honours with 75 gross. The Best Nett prize went to Patrick Kelly with 77 - 4 = 73 nett. Runner-up was Mike Atkinson with 82 - 9 = 73 nett.

The B Division results were; First Roly Muller (pictured above) with a supurb 42 individual stableford points, second was K. Naicker with 36 points, third was Leslie Moonsamy with 36 points (oco).

The C Division was won by Renzo Avellini (no photograph available) with 37 individual stableford points. Second was Dennis Nair with 34 stableford points.

The next monthly tournament is to be held at Umdoni on Tuesday 14th May 2019. Before you leave for the course, please check on the condition of the coastal road R102 from Park Rynie, as this was severely damaged during last week's deluge.